An individual who has sustained either (1) irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions, or (2) irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem, is dead. A determination of death shall be made in accordance with accepted medical standards.
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 141-D:2
Determination of Death
Known as the Uniform Determination of Death Act
The act spans §§ 141-D:1 to 141-D:2 (2 sections).
Source. 1986, 191:1, eff
Official source: New Hampshire General Court. Reproduced from public-domain New Hampshire statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.